The next morning Hajime woke up and fed chi. Chi slowly ate while Hajime made himself some toast. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Hajime answered the door to find Komaeda.
"Hi I heard you and Chiaki got a kitten" Komaeda said "can I come in?".
Hajime let Komaeda in and in return Komaeda gave him a plastic bag.
"What's this?" Hajime asked before looking in the bag.
"It's just some stuff for the cat" Komaeda explained as he tried to call chi over to him.
The bag was filled with various cat toys.
"What's the little kitties name" Komaeda asked as chi slowly sniffed his hand.
"Her name is chi" Hajime explained.
"That's a cute name" Komaeda said as he scratched behind Chis ear.
"Do you like cats?" Hajime asked.
"They're alright" Komaeda said "but I'm more of a dog person".
"If you go to gundams shelter you could get a dog" Hajime suggested.
"Maybe" Komaeda said "I wouldn't mind having a dog again".
Hajimes laptop turned on. "Morning Hajime" Chiaki greeted from the laptop.
"Morning dad" Taichi said with only his ahoge showing.
Instantly Komaeda realized what was going on and started to smile. Hajime knew what was coming but he still wasn't prepared.
"Did you and Chiaki create a child of pure hope" Komaeda asked, "what's their name? How long have they existed? What are they going to do?".
"Hold it" Chiaki said before Komaeda could ask anymore questions.
Chiaki then positioned the camera to show her and Taichi.
"Hello" Taichi said" my name is Taichi Hinata".
Komaeda tried his best to contain himself but still managed to let out a squeal.
"Mom who is this person?" Taichi asked.
"I'm nagito Komaeda" Komaeda said.
Taichi looked at Komaeda through the screen.
"Is there anything you'd like to ask me" Komaeda offered.
"Go ahead Taichi" Chiaki encouraged.
"Are you a human?" Taichi asked.
"Yep" Komaeda replied.
"What relation do you have with my parents?" Taichi asked.
"I'm a friend" Komaeda responded.
"What do I call you?" Taichi asked.
"Komaeda is fine" Komaeda said.
"Final question" Taichi said "what is your favorite game?".
"Either chess or cards" Komaeda said.
"Thank you for answering my questions Komaeda" Taichi said before bowing his head.
"You two certainly have a beautiful child" Komaeda said "I can just see the potential now".
"Thanks but can you keep this a secret" Hajime asked "we don't want Taichi to be overwhelmed by everyone".
"You can count on me" Komaeda said.
"If you'd like would you play with Taichi" Chiaki offered.
"It would be my honor" Komaeda said.
While Komaeda played chess with Taichi, Chiaki and Hajime had some time alone.
"You're pretty good" Komaeda complemented" makes sense considering your mothers talent".
"Mom did say she was good at games" Taichi said.
"She's also very good at inspiring hope in others" Komaeda said.
"What is hope?" Taichi asked.
At that moment Komaeda couldn't help but smile.
"Well hope is a burning feeling inside you that powers you to achieve whatever you most desire" Komaeda explained.
"That makes sense" Taichi said "checkmate".
Komaeda laughed an innocent laugh before admitting defeat.
"Um Komaeda" Taichi asked" what is the outside world like".
Komaeda thought about it before replying.
"The real world is very unique" Komaeda replied.
Taichis eyes started to widen in aw.
While Komaeda babysat, Chiaki and Hajime spent some time alone on the beach.
"Hajime I've been thinking" Chiaki said "Could junko meet taichi".
Hajime shuttered a little, he had spent time acquainting himself with junko but they weren't exactly friends.
"Are you sure?" Hajime asked.
"It's not like she can do anything to him" Chiaki explained "if she even thought about it her collar would punish her".
"Yeah you're right" Hajime said "but why junko?".
"Maybe if she felt involved she wouldn't be so lonely" Chiaki suggested.
Even though Chiaki did her best to spend time with her, junko was usually alone at the rehabilitation facility. Aside from Chiaki, nobody associated with junko and they had good reason. Yet because of that junko uninvited herself to chiakis wedding.
"Okay then let's introduce them" Hajime said.
"Thank you Hajime" Chiaki smiled before hugging Hajime.
The two than held hands and walked back to hajimes cottage.
Back at the cottage Komaeda and Taichi were tied in their multiple games of chess.
"You are really good at this game" Taichi said.
"Right back at ya" Komaeda said.
"We're back" Hajime announced as he and Chiaki came through the door.
"Mom, dad" Taichi said waving from the computer screen.
"Did you have fun playing with Komaeda?" Chiaki asked sitting in front of the computer.
"Yep" Taichi said before smiling.
Komaeda and Hajime watched as Chiak talked with Taichi.
"Um mom" Taichi asked "can I meet more humans".
Komaeda and Hajime were shocked by Taichis request.
"Of course" Chiaki said "what do you think Hajime?".
"If you want then sure" Hajime said as he joined his wife and child.
Chi then jumped up on the computer and pawed at the screen. Taichi looked intrigued as Hajime picked chi up.
"What is that?" Taichi asked.
"This is our cat chi" Chiaki explained as she petted chi behind the ear.
"Cat" Taichi repeated "does it talk?".
Chi answered Taichis question by letting out a small meow.
"She talks but not like a human" Hajime explained.
"I comprehend" Taichi said. Chi tried to paw at the screen again.
"She likes you" Komaeda said.
Chi meowed again causing Hajime and Komaeda to laugh. Suddenly Taichi meowed exactly like chi. Hajime looked in utter shock.
"That was a good impression" Komaeda complemented.
After that Chiaki, Hajime, and Komaeda played go fish before Komaeda left.
"okay" Chiaki said after writing on a piece of paper" this will be the order of introduction".
The list went:
1. Mahiru,
2. fuyuhiko,
3. Junko ,
4. Twogami,
5. Peko,
6. Nekomaru,
7. Sonia,
8. Kazuichi,
9. Gundam,
10. Mikan,
11. Ibuki,
12. Akane,
13. Teruteru,
14. Hiyoko.
"Then I guess we better go make an announcement" Hajime said.
